People Update – July 2025
PARISH ASSOCIATE MINISTER FOR TRINITY CHURCH NOTTINGHAM Revd. Mark Wreford, at present Assistant Curate at Trinity Church Nottingham (BMO) to be Associate Minister (known as Associate Pastor for Church Planting and Leadership Development) at Trinity Church Nottingham. Mark was licensed at Jubilee House Chapel on 24th June 2025. Please pray for him as he continues his ministry at Trinity Church. This additional role has been enabled by generous funding from the National Church. JUBILEE HOUSE Revd. Sarah Patten will leave her role as Principal for
Ordination Weekend Highlights
It was a glorious, sunny weekend as friends, families and colleagues gathered at Southwell Minster to celebrate the ordination of five Priests and seven Deacons. Ordination of Priests - Saturday 28th June The Ordination of Priests was a joyful service that celebrated and welcomed Jamie, Sam, Marsha, Graham and Carl into this new phase of ministry. The Venerable Tors Ramsey, Archdeacon of Newark, delivered a powerful sermon on purpose and transformation, thinking particularly about what happens when we are 'stopped in our tracks'. Drawing from the book of
INEQE Safeguarding Audit: June Briefing
As you may know, our diocese is currently preparing for a Safeguarding Audit being carried out by INEQE Safeguarding Group, an independent organisation commissioned by the national Church of England. Our audit is scheduled for 7th–9th January 2026 and will take a close look at the safeguarding practices and culture across the diocese including the Cathedral and parishes, as part of a national review happening in every diocese across the country. This is a great opportunity to reflect on what’s working
Ordination Photos 2025
Please see below the photos from the 2025 Petertide ordination services. Click the links to view - you can download individual images or the full album: Ordination of Priests 2025 - 28th June Ordination of Deacons 2025 - 29th June
Lifted Out of Darkness – Marsha’s Living Hope Story
"I prayed, 'Jesus I need you to help me', and I felt like two weights came off me." Following a difficult early life, Marsha found freedom from addiction when she invited Jesus into her life. She describes how the power of God lifted her out of the darkness she was experiencing, bringing healing and restoration. We’re so pleased to share Marsha’s story ahead of her ordination as Priest this weekend, and we’re excited to see how God continues to use her
Ordination Candidates 2025
Please join us in praying for the candidates who will be ordained as Deacons and Priests on the 28th and 29th June. You can watch the Ordination of Priests service here, and the Ordination of Deacons service here. PRIEST CANDIDATES GRAHAM BAKER grew up in southeast London and was aware of wanting to follow Jesus from an early age. He spent time in academic research, with a DPhil in History, and then teaching before recognising a call to ministry within the church.
Through the Wilderness – Ronaldo’s Living Hope Story
‘Now I live my life with hope and peace, knowing God’s alongside with me’ Ronaldo came to faith in his home country of Nicaragua, but found himself unexpectedly moving to the UK. It was a challenging and hard time to adjust, but in that time he discovered St Nic's Church and the Spanish speaking community there, as well as the opportunity to join The Apprentice Track internship. We loved hearing Ronaldo’s story and we hope it’s an encouragement to you, whatever
Good News Spotlight: Love Chilwell
We’re introducing the Good News Spotlight, a regular feature on our platforms that highlights and celebrates God's work in our parishes, schools, and projects across the diocese. If your parish or school has a Good News story to share, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch with us here. Chilwell Parish- Christ Church, St Barnabas and The Orchards. LoveChilwell is a partnership between Chilwell Parish and The Garage, working together to make a real difference through acts of kindness, practical support,
Bishop Paul’s Sermon for the Service of Celebration of the King’s Official Birthday
Sunday 15th June, Southwell Minster My text for this sermon is 1 Peter 2:16: “Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil…Show proper respect to everyone…” There’s a little volume called ‘The All Better Book’ in which children try to solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, like what to do about global warming, how to stop wars and so on. And here’s one of the toughest questions they faced: ‘With billions of people in the world, someone
Three Named in King’s Birthday Honours List
We’re delighted to share that three people from churches and schools in the diocese have been named in the King’s Birthday Honours. Rita McCall, Deputy Verger at St Mary Magdalene Newark, has been awarded British Empire Medal (BEM). Alongside her role as Deputy Verger at St Mary’s, Rita has been the organiser of the church’s popular Christmas Tree Festival for the past 17 years, and it’s this that has been recognised through this award. Rita shared: “It is indeed a great honour